The One Thing That’s Necessary

Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.

(Quote attributed to Winston Churchill)

Knowledge does not guarantee success.

Nor does ability.

There are plenty of extremely intelligent people sitting on bar stools, still trying to revel in the glory of their high school football days — while their current affairs are in absolute shambles.

One thing eventually leads to success without fail.

Sir Winston Churchill (creative commons photo by Yousuf Karsh)

One thing is the chief separator between winners and losers: continuous effort.

Beginning is not enough. You must keep going.

Roadturn Challenge: What is there that you really want to accomplish, but can’t quite pull off? Identify a small step in that direction. Take the step and keep walking. Don’t stop.

Roadturn Principle: Achievement always takes sacrifice. Identify your goal, then ask yourself whether you’re really willing to pay the price to obtain it. Then pay the price, even if you have to do it on the installment plan.